Melrose Place s05e16 Episode Script

Michael, what are you doing here? Why didn't you tell me you were sick? Why? I You had cancer, and you didn't think I'd want to know? It's it's not that serious really, I Oh, a brain tumor isn't serious? Peter said it's quite serious.
Look, I don't care what Peter said.
It's none of his business, and it's none of yours either.
Now, please leave.
No, I'm not going anywhere until I get some answers.
Now, is this whole thing This pushing me away, the divorce, is is that because you're dying? I'm not dying.
I don't know where Peter got his information, but he's wrong.
I'm absolutely fine.
No, I don't believe you.
Look, this is my life, and I want you out of it.
Now, please just leave me alone.
All right.
If that's the way you want to play it, I'll go.
But you know damn well I'm gonna find out what's wrong with you.
And when I do, I'll be back.
You bet your life on that.
Well, there's a couple out walking They're speaking in sign It's a good conversation I think she's changing her mind There's a whole lot of people At the end of my block Just sitting in doorways Nobody's punching a clock Don't know much about fate It always seemed to me That'd I just sit here waiting on my destiny How did it go? It's confirmed.
I'm eight weeks pregnant.
That means it happened about Christmastime.
One time of unprotected sex, and boom I'm pregnant.
Mm.
I still can't believe it.
Well, whether you do or not, you have to tell Jake.
He can't go on thinking you have the flu forever.
I know.
What do I tell him? I don't know if If I want to keep the baby, or give it up for adoption or have it at all.
I don't know what I want.
When did you get back from Vegas? Last night Thanks for the phone call.
You look like hell.
I've been working late hours in ER.
Hey, wait up, will you? Hey, I'm in a hurry, all right? Michael, wait a minute Michael! I want to see all of Kimberly Shaw's records MRis, x-rays, charts, the whole bit.
Michael, settle down.
Look, and I want them now, Stein.
I can't, and I won't violate doctor/patient confidentiality.
Damn it, Stein, you know, if it was your wife who was sick, you'd want to know everything, right? I sympathize with your position, Dr.
Mancini, but it's really Kimberly's decision.
Howard I'm asking you as a As a colleague and as a friend.
Let us see Kimberly's records, please.
They're in this cabinet, Peter, but remember If anyone asks you, you're here without my authorization.
Thank you.
There it is.
Oh, my God.
It's true.
She is gonna die.
You're late.
Two minutes big deal.
It is a big deal.
I don't want to run a business with unreliable help.
Yeah, you obviously don't want to run a business with Jane's name on the door either.
That's what happens when you're put in charge.
The name on the door changes and you get stuck with a big pile of bills.
What are you talking about? I thought Jane was way ahead of the game.
Well, as usual, you're completely oblivious.
Jane couldn't pay a bill on time if her life depended on it.
Now, Du Monde Clothiers is demanding their money, or they're gonna stop shipment on all of our orders.
They're our chief supplier They can't do that.
Yes, they can, and they will.
Quite frankly, I don't blame them.
We've gotta do something fast.
Sydney Hi.
Listen, I just heard about this great new breakfast place that is decorated from old movie sets.
I've got, like, a half-hour before my next meeting, so I was hoping that we What, you have a few extra minutes, so you thought you'd squeeze me into your busy day? You know, I could I could stretch it into a an hour.
Okay, so I'm supposed to drop everything and watch you slam down a plate of scrambled eggs? I don't think so.
Wait a minute Didn't you say that if If I had time, I should call you? Yeah, yeah, but I'm I'm a little busy myself right now.
Oh, um okay.
Then, should I come back like, later? Sure, yeah.
But you you you might want to call first, and just check if I'm free.
Okay.
Are you nuts? Why would you blow off a cute guy like that? Because Carter thinks that the world revolves around his clock, like nobody else's time is valuable.
To top it all off, he's got this creep that works for him that wants to pay me to be his never mind.
It's sick, and it's weird.
Get back to work, would you? And sell something.
We're in debt, remember? Ugh, this is impossible.
I think you'd have a lot more room for all these files if you got rid of this desk chair.
See, that's the problem.
You wanted to see me? Yes this office is entirely too small.
I can't hold client meetings here.
I can't operate efficiently.
Well, everyone always wants something bigger and better, but unfortunately, I can't do anything about the size of your office.
Well, actually, you can.
Just blow out this wall here, and it will easily expand my office.
Yeah, that's not a bad idea.
Don't you have something to do? Beat it.
Get him, Amanda.
Then, we could move these files to the other side of the bull pen, and I could fit a sofa there.
I guess you're not gonna take "no" for an answer.
Well, do you think I should take "no" for an answer, Craig? This is about what I said to you, isn't it? What my father did to my grandfather? What do you mean? You're blackmailing me, aren't you? Well, that is a harsh accusation.
As far as I'm concerned, these are fair requests.
Nothing more.
E-mail me through the proper channels.
I'll see what I can do.
Oh, and one more thing I want all of my old accounts back and a percentage of whatever new business I generate.
Should I e-mail that too? I see the chef is working his magic again.
Hey, Syd, how's it going? Um, not too well, actually.
Oh, sorry to hear that.
Anything I can do to help? You know what? There is.
Um, I was kind of hoping that we could rework the terms of our deal regarding the Kirovs.
Meaning? Well, um Jane sort of left the boutique in a financial mess, and I, of course, am paying the price.
Now, I know that we agreed that you could pay for most of the paintings in installments but we did sort of get distracted back then, and Uh, true.
Yeah, so I I really need the money now.
Syd, that's gonna be a little tough.
Things around here right now are tight.
Yeah, I know.
And I hate to even ask, but our main suppliers, Du Monde Clothiers, they need their money, and I honestly don't have it.
And they're gonna stop delivering clothes.
And if that happens, then my boutique is history.
Look, I'll tell you what I'll do.
I'll make some phone calls, move some funds around.
Hopefully, by tomorrow, I'll have a check for you.
Really? Yeah.
That's great.
Kyle, thanks.
You're the best.
And only the best know it.
I'll see you.
Okay, Syd.
Come on, Kimberly, pick up.
I went to see Kimberly today.
How was she? Well, she's fragile.
You know, I don't think we should burden her with any additional stress, like telling her we're married.
Okay, if you don't want to say anything.
What about our family and friends? Well, let's just not mention the wedding un You know, until I figure this out.
Figurewhatout? Well, Megan, you know, Kimberly, she only has a few weeks to live.
And, uh Well, I gotta spend time with her right now because if I don't, I couldn't live with the guilt.
Okay, whatever you think is best.
Come on, Megan we have our whole lives together.
I only have a few more weeks with Kimberly.
After this is over, it'll be you and me forever.
Michael, what are you doing? This is just for now, babe I want to put it in the drawer.
Wait a minute Is this what you want? The only symbol of us, of what we have? Look, if it really doesn't matter to you, then take it.
Just go ahead and take it.
It matters Of course it matters.
Look.
We just have to wait a little while, that's all.
I'll I'm gonna put the ring back on your finger.
Promise.
Soon.
Hey.
There you are I was wondering where you were.
Is everything okay? Uh depends on how you look at it, I guess.
Come here.
I'm pregnant.
What? We're having a baby.
Wow.
I can't believe that.
I knew that it couldn't have been the flu.
I mean, you've been sick since New Year's.
How do you feel about Fantastic.
You? Great.
Well, this changes everything.
We're starting a family.
I think we should celebrate I think we should go out to dinner and have a party.
Oh, Jake, um if if you don't mind, I'd really like to just keep this pregnancy between us for now.
Why? This is great news.
I think we should share it with everyone.
You know, it's It's it's It's early.
Anything can happen.
I'd really just rather be on the safe side.
What are you doing here? I told you I wanted to be left alone.
I went to Stein's.
I saw your MRI.
I know how bad it is.
Why the hell can't you just mind your own business? Our relationship is over.
I want to be here for you, Kimberly.
Why? So you can watch me deteriorate, feel my pain? Yes.
I mean, we were husband and wife, for God's sakes.
You know, we loved each other.
We stood by one another.
You need me now and I think you should stop pushing me away and just admit it.
I can't.
I can't just leave, okay? No.
I won't let you die alone.
Maybe you're right.
Maybe we should be together.
I have to do some things here right now.
Do you think you could come back later tonight? Sure, all right.
I just gotta drop my car off at the shop, and then pick up a rental, and then, I'll I'll bring back dinner.
Fine, I'll see you then.
Okay.
You wanted to see me, Peter? Yeah you know, the strangest thing happened.
Matt Fielding told me that you slapped him around a couple of times.
Yeah, right.
No, I think Matt is just acting like a spurned lover is all.
So you think because you two broke up, maybe he's spreading rumors about you? Yeah I mean, I've I dumped him, he's he's hurt, he wants to get back at me, and he's probably just launching a smear campaign against me.
Right.
You know, normally, I'd take your word for that, but well, Matt's a friend of mine, so I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt on this one.
So I made a few calls and pulled a few strings, and and wouldn't you know? These popped up, personnel files from other hospitals documenting complaints about your abusive behavior.
Well, you can't believe everything you read, can you? Well, when a friend of mine tells me his lover beats him up well, you know how I feel about friends.
Yeah, I don't know what you're trying to do.
I don't know if you're trying to rescue Fielding, if you're trying to score points with the brass.
But whatever it is, stay out of my business.
Dan, we're a small community here.
We all like to help each other, and I know that your rehab center thrives on the patients that we refer to it.
Don't threaten me.
It's not a threat.
It's a simple reminder to get some help.
Otherwise, I'll have you thrown out of here like yesterday's garbage understood? Well, why don't you just go ahead, huh? Who needs this two-bit hospital anyway? From my perspective, I'd say that you do.
Kyle said you needed this payment in full for the Kirovs in cash? Oh, thanks.
Can I have the money now? There's just a little catch.
You can keep the money if you stay away from my husband.
That's ridiculous.
You find your own man, and you stop buzzing around mine.
Oh, I see.
I can't "buzz" around Kyle, but the queen bee can buzz around Amanda's husband? Is that it? My relationship with Peter is off-limits.
You know, if you spent more time worrying about your own business, maybe your boutique wouldn't be going down the tubes.
Just so you know, I can't be manipulated, and I won't be bought.
So I'll scrape up the money, but I'll talk to Kyle whenever I want.
I thought you might say that.
Well, you know, I'll tell Kyle that you found the money someplace else, and I'm gonna go put it right back in our account.
The contractors will be here tomorrow to expand your office.
Oh! I love that e-mail system.
What about my old accounts? You'll be getting the four most lucrative ones back.
Very impressed.
You're green, but you're learning.
A few more years, you might actually make a great boss.
I hope this means that we're through with the fair requests.
Probably, but it's always a good idea to check your e-mail on a daily basis.
I'll have a word with you, Craig.
Don't stay up all night gabbing.
What's going on between you two? My relationship with my employees is none of your business.
Well, you're a bigger fool than I thought you were if you're sleeping with the enemy.
Whatever gave you that idea? Why else, Craig, would you re-decorate her office and throw her extra business? How'd you know that? Campbell your spy? That dimwit couldn't spy his way out of a paper bag.
But rest assured, Craig I do have my resources.
Well, I have DD.
So you and your resources? They can go to hell.
Oh, you bastard.
Boy, you just had to ruin my career, didn't you? No, Dan, I don't need to listen to this.
No, no, you pushed me, okay? You made me lose control.
You forced me to hurt you.
Dan, you did this to yourself, all right? You screwed up your own life.
You abuse everything you abuse drugs, alcohol, people.
You had to destroy me? No, no Wake up, Dan! You got a problem.
You are a liar, a hypocrite Aw, don't lecture me.
Don't youdarelecture me.
Then stop living in this delusional world, all right? You can't go around just hitting people because you have had a bad day at work or you're angry about something.
You need help! I loved you, okay? And you pushed me away okay? That's what happened, all right? Dan, Dan Dan, Dan.
I'm not I am not letting you get behind the wheel of a car when you are dead drunk.
Ooh, boy.
Oh, boy.
Whoa.
Oh.
Ooh, that tickles.
I didn't know you cared.
I don't.
Kim? Kimberly, are you here? Where are you? Kimberly, you out here? "Dear Michael "you were wrong.
"I don't need you.
"I do want to die alone.
Good-bye, Kimberly.
" Do it.
Just one more step.
Coward.
Damn coward.
You think you can get behind the wheel of a car now? Yeah.
Well, good.
Then, you can have your car keys back.
Hey, Matt.
Hey, I know I've only been, like, what, six hours sober, but I just want you to know that you made me face something last night.
I realize I got a problem but it's not drugs, and it's not alcohol.
I'm well aware of that.
It's really hard for me.
My father used to hit me too.
I'm not trying to make excuses or anything, but that's something that I Those are scars that I carry around with me every day.
Yeah, and you also hide behind them.
Yeah, well, I know.
That's because because he drilled it into my head that that to show love was to show weakness, and the only way to show strength was to act like a man.
You know what? A man faces his fears.
A coward sweeps them under the carpet.
You sound like one of my rehab brochures.
I'm really sorry, Matt.
I am really sorry.
I know you are, Dan but it's too late.
It's over.
Yeah.
Well, I wish I didn't screw things up between us, but your rejecting me has made me realize that I gotta check myself into a facility.
Good.
I hope it helps.
I still love you.
Sometimes, things that don't work out, they actually work out for the best.
Good-bye, Dan.
Bye.
No, I don't know what to do.
I've looked everywhere the hospital, the apartment complex.
I've called everyone, and nobody's seen Kimberly.
Maybe she doesn't want to be found.
No, no, no, this isn't what she wants.
She's mixed up, you know? She's dying, for god's sake.
She doesn't need isolation She needs care.
Well, don't you think I'm concerned, too? Oh, and why should you be when you barely know her? Because I care about you and what affects you.
You're my husband It hurts me to see you All right, all right, all right, I appreciate it, okay? But I'm gonna stay miserable until I find her.
Those dresses should have been hung up hours ago, and those blouses are the wrong color.
They should have been sent back to the manufacturer yesterday.
Geez, I'm only one person.
Oh, and by the way, lunch break's only 20 minutes.
Okay, that is it.
I am sick of tired of being treated this way, Sydney.
I am really a very nice person with a high tolerance level, but when people like you start dictating orders, that is when I blow my fuse, especially when the dictator's not exactly competent herself.
When you're through ranting, could you please do some more folding? And these scarves need to be returned to Du Monde Clothiers.
You see? That is exactly what I'm talking about.
You are so busy telling people what to do that you don't even remember what you've done.
The Du Monde bill was paid.
He called, the scarves don't need to be sent back.
Oh.
Right.
Right.
You know, with someone as picky as you, I'm amazed you're not better with details.
Ooh excuse me.
Kyle, I just wanted to stop by and say thank you so much for paying off your loan, even though Taylor insisted that I stay away from you.
It was nice to know that you came through for me, and I will never forget it.
Hold on a second, Syd.
I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
You don't? No, we didn't give you any money.
Taylor told me you turned it down.
Oh.
Well, somebody paid my bill.
I guess it wasn't you.
Maybe you have a guardian angel.
More like a sugar daddy knowing you.
Oh.
Kyle, maybe you should alert the media.
For the first time in your wife's life, I think she might be right.
Michael has been looking all over for you.
Why are you hiding out here? Because he wouldn't leave me alone.
Kimberly, you're just making things worse.
I mean, Michael is crazy with worry.
You can't keep dodging him.
I didn't call you here to argue, Megan.
I called you here to give you this.
It's the key to my safe deposit box.
I forgot to leave it.
There's a few stocks in there and some jewelry.
I need you to place this in the beach house where Michael will find it.
And it's the last thing I'll ask you to do because the next time it rains, I'm taking my car up to Mulholland.
The turn before Coldwater is very steep.
Accidents happen there all the time.
Kimberly, you can't kill yourself.
I know you don't understand this, Megan, but it's my fate.
I should have died two years ago in that terrible car crash with Michael.
I tried to kill myself last night, but I couldn't do it.
You can't escape death It always finds you.
Truth is I'm not meant to be alive.
Excuse me.
Hey, where were you? City Hall What are you doing working? You should be off your feet, not breathing secondhand smoke.
What were you doing at City Hall? Oh, um, I was checking out how you get a marriage license and a blood test.
The logistics are a lot simpler than I thought.
Is is this how you propose marriage to someone, by telling them about the logistics? Jake, I'm just getting used to the idea of being pregnant.
I can't even think about marriage.
Well, when are you gonna want to the kid's gonna be here in eight months.
He's gonna want a mom, a dad, and a family.
And he'll have one.
All I'm saying is that marriage isn't our only option.
I'm sorry, I'm just asking.
Better if I didn't ask at all, right? I don't know.
All I know is that I don't want to talk about this right now.
What's wrong with Alison these days? Give her a break, she's pregnant.
Well, isn't this cozy? We're rather busy, Arthur, so if this is a social call Actually, this is a business matter involving you, Amanda, and this confidential file that you put together regarding my little family problem.
You told her our secret, didn't you, son? How did you get ahold of that? My computer experts downloaded it right from the server.
You see, Craig, you can't trust anyone in this business, least of all a money-hungry woman like Amanda.
Well.
Now, I'm gonna give you what you deserve.
You want money? Well, now you're gonna be drowning in it.
Let's start the bidding Amanda at, say, I don't know, perhaps 2 million? Not interested.
Ah, not interested Well, how about 3 million? $3 million, Amanda, to keep our secret, and you'll never see us again.
Dad, stop it.
I won't consider anything less than 5 million.
$5 million? Well, that's a good deal, isn't it? See, I told you she was a shrewd businesswoman, son.
Amanda, I can't believe you're doing this.
Frankly, I've had it with both of you.
This looks like a pretty good retirement fund.
Sure, Dad, go right ahead.
Buy her like you buy everything else.
That's what money is for, isn't it? Money is all you love.
Not me, not Mom or Grandpa.
You just let him die there on that lake? Craig, why don't you work this outafterhe signs the check.
Craig you were always such a bitter disappointment to me.
Don't you dare sign that check.
Oh, my God He's having a heart attack.
No.
What the hell do you think you're doing? We gotta call an ambulance.
Forget it! Let him die! The way he let my grandfather die! Help him! He's dead.
Oh, my God.
I need an ambulance at You paid my supplier, didn't you? Consider it compensation for a job well done.
What job? I am Carter's friend.
Exactly.
And without you, he's an unproductive mess.
The company cannot thrive when Carter can't function.
Oh, I see So I'm just someone who helps you increase your Christmas bonus.
Carter needs you.
Your bill needed to be paid.
Everybody's happy.
No I'm not.
What did you do, call TRW and have them fax you a list of my outstanding invoices? That's sick.
Fine, then.
Pay me back.
I don't have that kind of money.
It would be a pity to lose such a lovely boutique.
Where is Carter? Out back, by the pool.
Good I am gonna tell him the truth, that you buy all of his friends.
I'm not sure you'll want to do that.
Carter hi.
Hi.
I I thought you were still mad at me.
Oh, no.
Not at you.
Listen, I felt so bad about what happened the other day.
I just I didn't know what to do.
I mean, do I stop by? Do I not stop by? Well, now, I know the latter because you obviously don't like surprise visitors.
No, it it's okay.
Really, you can stop trying to balance the scales.
I'm getting vertigo.
But I do really need to tell you about I know, I know.
Come here.
I've been taking you for granted, and that's gotta change.
Nothing can change until you realize that Walter Look, I I don't care about Walter.
I don't care about work.
I I care about you.
Carter, you're making this really hard.
No, you know what's really hard is when you told me to call you later.
I tried, but I I I couldn't.
You know, I I was afraid that you would say that you didn't ever want to see me again, and I couldn't stand the thought of that.
Really? Really.
I thought you had to go back to Shooters.
Uh Yeah, uh this is more important.
I know that my marriage proposal wasn't exactly the most romantic Jake, stop, I t Please.
Sit down, and listen to what I have to say.
I love you, Alison You know that.
And whether I ask you to marry me now or 10 years from now, we both know that it's gonna happen.
Can't can't we just talk about this? Let me finish, okay? We also both know that my marriage proposal had nothing to do with this baby.
The truth is when I made you a partner in Shooters I was asking you to give me a lifetime commitment.
I was just afraid to say the words.
And I think you were afraid to hear them.
You're probably right.
Look at what we have.
We love each other.
We trust each other.
We're best friends.
You can't ask for anything more, can you? No.
Alison Parker, will you marry me? Yes.
I wanted to see how you were holding up.
Bull.
You just wanted to make sure that I don't go blabbing my family's soiled history Grandpa's murder Dad's untimely death.
Well, given your behavior, how can you blame me? Well, you don't have to worry.
I didn't talk to anybody today.
I didn't have time.
I was too busy picking out my father's coffin.
Look.
I know he was family, but the truth is your father was evil.
He murdered your grandfather.
He cared about nothing but himself and his money.
I mean, his own greed probably brought on that heart attack.
You gotta get over this guilt thing already and move on.
You know, sometimes, you can be as heartless as he was.
I learned my lesson the hard way.
My father was a carbon copy of yours.
He was a shark who ate anybody who got in his way, including me.
So when it comes to feeling guilty about the death of uncaring fathers, believe me, I wrote the book.
Don't waste your time grieving.
They're not worth it.
An intense storm front has moved in off the ocean and into our area.
Heavy rain and fierce winds are expected for the next 24 to 48 hours.
And this unexpected winter storm is due to a low-pressure system that has stalled to our north, causing a tropical storm front to remain in the vicinity for at least the next couple days.
Flash flood warnings are in effect for a possible mudslide along the coast.
Michael? Is it raining? Yeah, it just started.
Oh, my God Oh, my God.
We have to go.
Go? I just got home.
Look, this is no time to argue, okay? Wha What the hell is going on, Megan? Just get in the car, okay? I am not starting this car until you explain to me what we're doing.
Drive, okay? I will tell you on the way.
Just keep going straight.
Damn it, Megan, will you talk to me? Michael, I love you.
You couldn't have told me that at the house? Why are you acting this way? Because I've known all along that Kimberly was sick.
What? Kimberly hired me to be with you, to sleep with you.
Shepaidyou to have sex with me? Oh, I don't believe this.
You're just a mistress for hire, and Kimberly's nothing but a pimp.
Listen, it started out that way, okay? But I really I did fall in love with you.
I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
Kimberly's gonna kill herself on Mulholland just before Coldwater.
She was waiting for this storm.
Wait a second Is this really true, or did you and your partner in crime have some other ridiculous surprise in store for me? Oh, this is unbelievable.
I find myself a new wife, who I find out is in cahoots with my ex-wife, who I find out is about to drive herself over a cliff.
So, Michael, would you please slow down, okay? It's not my fault.
Oh, yes it is.
Coldwater Canyon is right up here.
Look, Michael, I wanted to tell you Just get your hands off me, okay? Just listen to me.
Oh!